How to convert 21 6/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 21 6/6, represent a value that can also be expressed as a decimal (which can make certain calculations and comparisons easier to perform).

Step-by-step conversion of 21 6/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 21 × 6 = 126
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 126 + 6 = 132
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 132 ÷ 6 = 22

So the mixed number 21 6 6 as a decimal is 22.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 132/6 = 22/1.